About MVZ People

The MVZ’s mission, educational
and research programs, and scientific collections
are the direct result of its dedicated Faculty, Curators, and Associated
Staff. The fact that there have been only a handful of Directors since
the Museum’s founding illustrates the continuity in mission and
philosophy that were established by Joseph Grinnell
and Annie Alexander ca. 100 years ago.

To highlight their contributions as well as other MVZ faculty and influential people, we have compiled short biographies
and a feature on the Museum Wives Group for many of the people that have been an important part of the Museum’s
history.